Causes of Environmental

Damages

Prepared by: JEFFERSON “REYNA” CLAMOR

WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF
ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGES?
Physical
Natural
Human Induced
Legal
Socioeconomic
Attitudinal
PHYSICAL CAUSE (NATURAL)

This type of PHYSICAL CAUSE is brought

about solely by the process of nature. This
means that they happen independently of any
human intervention or regardless of any human
action.
PHYSICAL CAUSE (HUMAN-INDUCED)

 It is due to human intervention in the processes of

nature.
 It includes pollution, global warming, depletion of
natural resources, emission of toxic substances in
the atmosphere, dumping of nonbiodegradable
waste materials into the oceans and rivers, and oil
spill.
QUESTIONS TO ANSWER…

Isthere something we can do to prevent these natural

physical cause?
What can we do then to minimize their damaging effects?
Are we responsible for the existence of human-induced
type of physical cause?
What can we do to prevent such?
LEGAL CAUSES
This include existing laws of the land that have
something to do with the environment. They, however,
also include the absence of laws that would effectively
prohibit practices damaging to the environment, and of
legal mechanism that would effectively punish those
violating existing environmental laws, especially those
occupying positions of power such as public officials and
private corporations.
SOCIOECONOMIC CAUSES

Factors that are brought about by social

arrangements and the economic status of
human persons.
It includes OVER POPULATION and
POVERTY.
ATTITUDINAL CAUSES

Itrefers to the belief and values held by

humans about nature that allow them or
make it permissible for them to cause
damages to the natural environment.
CHARLENE
SPRETNAK identifies
the following values
and beliefs that support
the industrial and
agricultural practices
that exploit people and
the environment.
HOMO ECONOMICUS
The belief that economic
well-being is primary and will
bring out well being in all
other areas.
PROGRESSIVISM
The belief that the human
condition will improve
through abundance.
INDUSTRIALISM
The belief that mass-production
and rationally designed
institutions and programs are the
best way to perfect human society.
CONSUMERISM

The belief that well-being is

achieved through abundance
and consumption.